Pumpkin picking day trips from Kansas City

15 pumpkin patches are within about 110 miles of downtown Kansas City in the free FarmScout app, the closest about 12 miles away. Near Kansas City the season usually runs late September through October. Here are 5 well-known places to start planning with. The app shows every one on a map, what each farm has this week, hours changes and events, all dated so you know before you go. Updated October 2026.

See all their events and what they offer in the free app.Free to download on iPhone and Android. Know before you go.

5 well-known pumpkin patches near Kansas City

• Johnson Farms Plants & Pumpkins
  Belton · U-pick farm
  Season: Spring & Fall
  About 20 miles from downtown Kansas City
• Johnson Farms, Plants and Pumpkins
  Belton · U-pick farm
  About 20 miles from downtown Kansas City
• Kerby Farm Pumpkin Patch
  Bonner Springs · U-pick farm
  Season: Fall
  About 20 miles from downtown Kansas City
• Carolyn's Country Cousins Pumpkin Patch
  Liberty · U-pick farm
  Season: Fall
  About 12 miles from downtown Kansas City
• Schaake's Pumpkin Patch
  Lawrence · U-pick farm
  Season: Fall
  About 33 miles from downtown Kansas City

...and 10 more pumpkin patches within a day trip of Kansas City - plus over 13,000 farms, farm stands, markets and orchards nationwide. See all their events and what they offer in the free app.

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Planning tips

• Check what is ready before you go. Crops come in waves, and farms close for the season when the fields are picked.
• Go early, or on a weekday. Weekends in season are the busiest days at most farms.
• Make a day of it. Many farms also have a farm stand, bakery or events, and the app shows what else is nearby.

Questions people ask

Where can I go pumpkin picking near Kansas City?

FarmScout lists 15 pumpkin patches within about 110 miles of downtown Kansas City. Well-known ones include Johnson Farms Plants & Pumpkins in Belton, Johnson Farms, Plants and Pumpkins in Belton, Kerby Farm Pumpkin Patch in Bonner Springs.

When is pumpkin picking season near Kansas City?

Near Kansas City, the season usually runs late September through October. Every farm is different and weather moves it every year, so check what a farm has this week before you drive.

How far do I have to drive from Kansas City?

The closest pumpkin patch in FarmScout is about 12 miles from downtown Kansas City in a straight line. Most on this page are within a two-hour drive.

How do I know what is ready before I go?

Every product and event in the free FarmScout app carries the date it was reported, by the farm itself or by our team, so you can see what is ready right now. FarmScout is free to download on iPhone and Android.

Over 13,000 farms, farm stands, markets and orchards nationwide in the free app. See all their events and what they offer.Free to download on iPhone and Android. Know before you go.